Global Education and Outreach

GEO: Real Learning. Real Impact

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has. — Margaret Mead

The Mulgrave Global Education and Outreach (GEO) Programme strives to develop and to inspire global citizens who are self-aware, empathic, active and innovative in serving others and making the world a better place. – GEO Mission

Mulgrave’s Global Outreach has grown up this year into to the broader Global Education and Outreach (GEO) Programme. We are more than just international trips. We are a K-12 global citizenship programme that facilitates global awareness, engagement and experiential service learning through the classroom, community, and excursions, including international trips. GEO embraces the 21st century ideal of “global citzenshift” -- the need for greater mindful, active and compassionate engagement in social and environmental responsibility as true world citizens. GEO seeks to empower youth as “changemakers,” global stewards, social innovators and humanitarian leaders who learn, collaborate and act with others to do social good, to make our world a better and more peaceful place, locally and internationally.

The programme embodies the ethos of holistic education. It is firmly grounded in Mulgrave’s core values and intertwined within the International Baccalaureate philosophy and IB Learner Profile. GEO programmes also support the Mulgrave MYP and CAS eFolio programmes as well as the Duke of Edinburgh Awards. 

GEO’s core educational programmes encompass the following six key elements:

  • Global education curricular and student life links;
  • Community engagement and action (at school and beyond);
  • Global citizenship (Oxfam);
  • Authentic, experiential service learning through local and international excursions;
  • Student-centred learning and connections, particularly with schools;
  • Integration of 21st century skills.

This year, we are very excited to have forged a partnership with Free the Children’s Me to We, a sister social enterprise of Free the Children, that creates innovative service learning programming for youth to make a difference in the world, with 50% of all profits from their ventures reinvested in Free the Children charitable programming. 

We are running three Upper School GEO Trips for 2011-2012:

  1. Costa Rica (partnership  CATIE). Open to Grades 9-11. March Break 2012
  2. China (partnership Me to We). Open to Grades 7-9. June 2012
  3. Kenya (partnership Me to We). Open to Grades 10-12 July 2012

If you/your son or daughter would like to apply now to participate on one of these trips, please complete the GEO Trip Application and submit it to the GEO Administrative Assistant, Shirley Hawkins, at the main office by Friday, November 4th, 2011.

Along with a completed the application, you must include the following:

  1. PASSPORT AND INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL DOCUMENTAION (COPIES): You must include a photocopy of the student’s current/valid passport (valid for over 6 months after our return from the trip). If the student is not a Canadian citizen, he/she must include copies of all other relevant travel documentation (such as a PR card, Study Permit or US visa where relevant). 
  2. THE GEO TRIP DEPOSIT: Please include a $1000 non-refundable deposit with your application.

In the meantime, please refer to the specific pages for each GEO trip for details or check out the documents on the right sidebar. if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me or get your son or daughter to check in with me at school.

Antony Wilson
Head of Student Life | GEO